Auxiliary device of a drilling machine and control method
US8810802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/21
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drilling apparatus and control method is disclosed. An auxiliary device can be connected to a drilling machine. The auxiliary device includes a camera aligned in a working direction for recording an image of a working surface and a drill hole generated by the drilling machine. An image processing device is provided for identifying the drill hole in the image. Based on a distance from the drill hole to a reference point in the image, an evaluation device determines a distance from the drilling machine to the workpiece. A display device serves to indicate the determined distance.
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